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Giant African Land Snails as Pets: What You Need to Know

"Giant African land snails are illegal to own in the U.S. due to their potential to destroy ecosystems and carry disease." "These snails are considered a destructive invasive species that can harm ...
People

Florida County Quarantined After One of the World's 'Most Damaging Snails' Is Found in Area

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services enacted the quarantine to stop the spread of the snail species, which poses environmental and health threats Averi Kremposky is an editorial ...
WESH

Part of Florida under quarantine for giant African land snail invasion

Another part of Southwest Florida was placed under quarantine in an effort to stop the spread of one of the most damaging snails in the world.Giant African land snails, or “GALS” for short, have ...
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A giant snail that eats plaster and is a threat to human health was spotted in a Florida county, forcing it into quarantine

A giant African land snail was spotted in Broward County, forcing part of it into quarantine. The snail is among the world's most invasive species and lays thousands of eggs at a time. It eats plaster ...
KHQ

Tiny new species of snail with stunning shell named after Picasso

A tiny new species of snail with an unusual shell has been named after the painter Pablo Picasso. Researchers who discovered the three-millimetre creature say they came up with the name because when ...